Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/16/18 PART TWO

- Dan Peterson: The Coach Who Changed The NBA From Italy (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here:  https://www.wsj.com/articles/dan-peterson-the-coach-who-changed-the-nba-from-italy-1542204603

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-111618

- CLE: Q & A: Kyle Korver Looks Back On His Rookie Year (from Joe Gabriele, cavs.com ):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/features/rookie-korver-181116

- DEN: Monte Morris Shines Bright For The Nuggets  (from Joel Rush, Forbes):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2018/11/15/as-the-denver-nuggets-struggle-monte-morris-shines-bright/#1124797d8e79

- LAL: Lonzo Ball Is Doing The Little Things To Make Winning Plays (from Harrison Faigen/Pete Zayas, Silver Screen & Roll):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/11/16/18098193/laker-film-room-lonzo-ball-lakers-video-stats-breakdown-lebron-james-screening-breakdown

- LAL: McGee Thriving By Ignoring Critics (from Kyle Goon, LA Daily News):

Read it here:  https://www.dailynews.com/2018/11/16/lakers-javale-mcgee-thriving-by-ignoring-the-critics/

- MEM: Gasol & Conley Lean On Their Grit & Grind Past (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mike-conley-and-marc-gasol-lean-on-their-grit-n-grind-past-to-lead-grizzlies-into-the-future/

- MEM: The Grizzlies Don't Care About Your High-Powered Offense (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/16/18098561/memphis-grizzlies-defense-marc-gasol-jaren-jackson

- MIA: Q & A: Josh Richardson (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/for-breakout-star-josh-richardson-being-as-aggressive-as-heat-need-him-to-be-is-a-constant-battle/

- PHI: A Scout's Take On The Addition Of Jimmy Butler (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/a-scouts-take-on-jimmy-butler-the-new-look-76ers-and-why-the-trade-may-not-move-the-needle/

- POR: The Blazers Are Building A Defensive Juggernaut  (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/16/trail-blazers-damian-lillard-cj-mccollum-terry-stotts-defense

- SAC: The Two Players Who Are Putting It All Together (from Zack Kobler, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read and watch it here:  https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/11/16/sacramento-kings-fox-hield-success-together/

- SAC: Yogi Ferrell's Unconventional Journey To The NBA  (from Alex Kraemers, Kings.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/yogi-ferrells-unconventional-journey-nba

- SAC: The Kings' Improved Chemistry & Culture (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article221719245.html

- SAC: Can Fox Become The Best Player In His Class? (from Tony Soria, Cowbell Kingdom):

Read it here:  https://thesportsdaily.com/2018/11/15/top-reasons-why-fox-will-become-the-best-player-in-his-class-c1k1/

- SAS: The Spurs  Are Learning How To Use Poeltl  (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/11/16/18098711/san-antonio-spurs-learning-use-jakob-poeltl

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